Work-Related Disease in New Zealand

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1 LABOUR AND COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT Work-Related Disease in New Zealand The state of play in 2010 MB AUG 13

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3 Executive summary This report provides a summary of work-related disease in New Zealand up to 2010 using the latest available data. It is the first report by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (the Ministry) on work-related disease surveillance. The National Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee (NOHSAC) published an initial estimate of work-related disease in 2004 (Pearce et al, 2004). Mortality There were an estimated deaths due to work-related disease in New Zealand during This has not changed significantly since 1999 (the year that NOHSAC s 2004 estimate of 700 1,000 deaths a year was based on). In 2010: over 80 per cent of work-related deaths were men up to 50 per cent of all work-related deaths were due to occupational cancer about 170 people died from asbestos-related diseases, making exposure to asbestos the single biggest cause of work-related disease mortality cardiovascular and respiratory diseases remained the other main causes of work-related mortality in New Zealand. The data shows a rise in the number of fatalities from asbestos-related cancers, and a fall in the estimates for work-related cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. The latter reflects a trend of declining fatalities for all causes of those diseases. The increase in the number of asbestos-related deaths was caused by past exposure to asbestos that could have occurred as far back as the 1950s or 1960s. While preventative measures are too late for this wave of asbestos-related deaths, this data is a timely reminder of the toll of exposure to asbestos. It also reinforces the need to ensure present-day exposure to asbestos is prevented, including in the Christchurch rebuild and earthquake strengthening of older buildings throughout New Zealand. Most other diseases that feature in the mortality estimates are caused by exposure to hazardous substances, either through direct contact or as exposure to airborne contaminants in the workplace. Ensuring clean air in workplaces should be a key strategy for preventing work-related disease. The high percentage of men as victims of work-related disease reflects the hazards in the types of work in male-dominated occupations. Non-fatal disease (morbidity) There were 29,000 30,500 cases of non-fatal disease in Non-fatal disease includes noiseinduced hearing loss, musculoskeletal disorder, cancer, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease. The number of Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) claims, and hospitalisations for work-related disease increased in the years leading to Page 1 of 24

4 Accident Compensation Corporation data In 2010, ACC accepted 24,000 claims for work-related disease, including 18,000 medical fees claims and 6,000 claims for work-related disease where an entitlement payment was paid, representing more serious cases 1 Just over 78 per cent of these claims were by men, with a three per cent increase in claims for men since 2008 The most common disease types of claims accepted by ACC are for noise-induced hearing loss, musculoskeletal conditions and occupational overuse syndrome The industry sectors with the highest numbers of work-related disease claims are the agriculture, forestry and fishing, manufacturing, and construction sectors. The increase in ACC claims has been driven by an increase in claims accepted for noise-induced hearing loss and digestive system disorders. Claims for many other diseases have been decreasing since Diseases found in ACC data that are not represented in mortality or hospitalisation estimates include musculoskeletal disorders, noise-induced hearing loss, skin diseases and digestive system disorders. Hospital data In 2010, an estimated 5,000 6,500 people were hospitalised for work-related disease. These estimates are for disease types not accounted for in ACC data. Around 77 per cent of hospitalised cases were men. The most common causes for hospitalisation were cancer, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease. Hospitalisations due to work-related disease have increased since Increases in non-fatal disease claims and estimates may reflect both a growing participation in the workforce and a changing age profile of the New Zealand workforce. Conclusions The data considered for this report indicates that occupational cancer, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease are the main causes of work-related mortality in New Zealand. These diseases mostly affect men. Past exposure to asbestos is the single largest cause of current disease mortality. Cancer, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease are also prevalent as non-fatal diseases, together with noise-induced hearing loss and musculoskeletal disorders (including occupational overuse syndrome). Disease prevention The data suggests that projects to prevent disease could focus on: preventing exposure to hazardous airborne substances in workplaces (clean air in workplaces) preventing exposure to hazardous noise preventing determinants of musculoskeletal disease. The recently published report of the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety recommends that compliance activity should focus on harm prevention (Jager et al, 2013). Given the extent of the Christchurch rebuild, mortality from past exposure to asbestos, and the prevalence of 1 Entitlement payments include weekly compensation, and purchase of rehabilitation equipment such as hearing aids. Page 2 of 24

5 cancer and respiratory disease, activities aimed at preventing exposure to demolition and construction dust in Christchurch should be a priority for a clean air disease-prevention activity. Improvements to disease data A significant problem with linking disease to work is the lack of records on the occupation of disease sufferers, particularly in hospital and cancer data. Research methods that link an individual s records between government databases have increased in recent years. Linking individual health records to that person s tax or census records could provide a better record of occupation than is currently available within national health data. Note that projects of this nature would be carried out in a manner that protects the security of data and the privacy of individuals. However, the problem of setting priorities for disease-prevention activities will not be solved by having better work-related disease estimates on their own. A parallel activity of improving data on workers current exposure to disease-causing agents in the workplace is also required. Priorities in developing better disease data for the Ministry and the proposed Worksafe New Zealand agency include: conducting a feasibility study into linking people s national health data to other databases that contain demographic data considering options for an exposure surveillance system with a focus on assessing diseasecausing hazards among different occupational groups. Page 3 of 24

9 Introduction Purpose This report summarises work-related disease in New Zealand up to 2010 using the latest available data. It is the first report by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (the Ministry) on work-related disease surveillance. The data presented in this report provides indicative estimates of work-related disease in New Zealand. Background The Ministry published an Occupational Health Action Plan in 2011 recommended developing a national occupational disease surveillance framework. More recently, the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety released its report in April 2013, recommending that the Government focus on improving the quality and availability of information on workplace injury and occupational health (Jager et al, 2013). The data In a previous estimate of work-related disease, the National Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee (NOHSAC) used 1999 data as a reference point. Consequently, 1999 data has been used to compare with 2010 data for mortality. The Ministry does not have comparable Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) data for , so, 2002 data has been used as a comparison year for non-fatal disease. Therefore, the estimates of non-fatal disease in this report should not be compared with NOHSAC s estimates. Note that data in text and summary tables is presented as rounded numbers. Actual numbers are given in detailed data tables. For details on how estimates are derived, see Appendix A. Page 7 of 24

10 Mortality due to work-related disease We estimate there were deaths from work-related disease in 2010 compared with 700 1,000 deaths in The number of deaths has not changed significantly over the past 11 years. A detailed comparison of 1999 and 2010 data broken down by disease is in Appendix B. Cancers make the largest overall contribution to the mortality disease estimates (see Figure 1), contributing to 50 per cent of all work-related deaths in A recent study identified carcinogens that may be common in some workplaces, including asbestos, formaldehyde, second-hand smoke, paints and thinners, solar radiation and wood dust (t Mannetje, 2013). Figure 1: Contributions to work-related mortality by disease category, 1999 and 2010 Cancers 2010 Cardiovascular disease Respiratory System disease Mental Disorders 1999 Nervous System Disorders 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Digestive and Genitourinary System disorders Source: National health data supplied to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment by Massey University. Many disease victims are exposed to these hazards as airborne substances. Providing clean air in workplaces and reducing exposure to these substances should be a priority for preventing workrelated cancers and other diseases. Cardiovascular and respiratory diseases are the other main contributors to work-related mortality, with 22 per cent and 18 per cent of fatalities respectively. The reduced number of these diseases in 2010 reflects an overall reduction in all causes for mortality from these diseases. Lifestyle factors may contribute to trends in cardiovascular diseases, in addition to exposure to hazardous substances at work. Mortality due to asbestos exposure Since 1999 the number of asbestos-related deaths has significantly increased. Past exposure to asbestos contributes to work-related mortality from mesothelioma (cancer of the lining of the lung), lung cancer and asbestosis (an asbestos-related respiratory disease). The mortality rate for asbestosrelated disease peaked at 190 deaths in 2009 (see Table 1). Page 8 of 24

11 Table 1: Estimated mortality from past exposure to asbestos for selected years Cause of mortality Source: National health data supplied to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment by Massey University. Most cases of mesothelioma are caused by exposure to asbestos in the workplace. Studies estimate that for each person who suffers from mesothelioma, there is at least one other person who suffers from asbestos-related lung cancer (McCormack et al, 2012). Combined with mortality from asbestosis, we estimate that there were almost 170 deaths related to past asbestos exposure in Mesothelioma has risen dramatically since 1999 (see Figure 2). Figure 2: Estimated work-related mortality from mesothelioma, 1999 to 2010 Number of fatalities Estimated number of cases Mesothelioma Lung cancer Asbestosis Total Year Source: National health data supplied to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment by Massey University. National health data shows that people with mesothelioma victims tend to die younger than people with other cancers, with 57 per cent of sufferers dying between the ages of 45 and 74 compared with 19 per cent for all cancers (see Figure 3). Death at a younger age can be an indicator of both the impact and work-relatedness of a disease. Page 9 of 24

12 Figure 3: Age of death for all cancers and mesothelioma, 2000 to Percentage of Fatalities All Cancer 15 Mesothelioma Age Range Source: National health data supplied to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment by Massey University. Asbestos exposure is still a risk, with many buildings still containing asbestos. Occupations such as electrician, plumber, carpenter, heating and ventilation engineer, demolition worker and asbestos removal worker have an increased risk of exposure to asbestos. Page 10 of 24

13 Estimates of non-fatal work-related disease (morbidity) In 2010, there were 29,000 30,500 cases of work-related morbidity. These cases comprised 24,000 accepted ACC claims and an additional 5,000 6,500 people who were hospitalised for work-related diseases (see Table 2). 2 This is a 12 per cent increase from The increases have been driven by medical fees claims, claims for ear and digestive system diseases, claims in the primary and manufacturing industries, and hospitalisations for cancers, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Table 2: Estimates of non-fatal work-related disease, 2002 and 2010 Indicators for non-fatal work-related disease Accepted ACC medical fee claims 15,000 18,000 Accepted ACC entitlement claims 6,500 6,000 Total for ACC claims 21,500 24,000 Work-related disease hospitalisation estimates, excluding diseases covered by ACC 4,500 5,500 5,000 6,500 Total for all disease 26,000 27,000 29,000 30,500 Source: Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) data supplied to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment by Statistics New Zealand, and national health data supplied to the Ministry by Massey University. ACC work-related non-fatal disease claims ACC accepts claims for work-related gradual process, disease and infection. This report does not distinguish between a gradual process condition, a disease or an infection; they are all treated as components of work-related disease. Data is presented for two categories of claims: medical fees claims and entitlement claims. Medical fees claims are where ACC has agreed to pay all or part of treatment fees for a work-related disease case. Entitlement claims are for more serious cases, where ACC may have agreed to pay weekly compensation or purchase equipment such as a hearing aid. Accepted ACC claims for work-related disease In 2010, ACC accepted 18,000 work-related disease claims for medical fees. Medical fees claims in 2010 remain higher than in 2002, but have declined since the 2006 peak (see Table 3). In 2010, ACC accepted 6,000 entitlement claims for work-related disease (see Table 4). These claims exclude claims for medical fees only and fatal claims. Trends in claim numbers Overall, all ACC claims rose between 2002 and This increase is accounted for by increases in entitlement claims for noise-induced hearing loss and medical claims for digestive system disorders. However, claims for most disease categories have declined since This could be because of several reasons, including better management of disease-causing hazards in workplaces, changes in the way ACC claims are managed, and the effects of the global recession. 2 Note that these estimates should not be compared with NOHSAC s estimates published in Page 11 of 24

15 Musculoskeletal disease The largest group of ACC work-related disease claims are for musculoskeletal disease claims (including occupational overuse conditions and other musculoskeletal disorders). This disease includes damage to bones, tendons and other soft tissues from repeated overuse or overloading of the musculoskeletal system. Table 5: Accident Compensation Corporation work-related disease medical fees claims by industry, 2010 Percentage of medical fees claims (%) Disease category Agriculture, forestry & fishing Manufacturing Construction All other industries Not specified Eye diseases Ear-mastoid process (including noise induced hearing loss) Digestive system Skin and subcutaneous tissue Occupational overuse conditions Other musculoskeletal disorders Other diseases Total Source: Accident Compensation Corporation data supplied to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment by Statistics New Zealand. Table 6: Accident Compensation Corporation work-related entitlement claims by industry, 2010 Disease category Percentage of entitlement claims (%) Agriculture, forestry & fishing Manufacturing Construction All other industries Not specified Eye diseases Ear-mastoid process (including noise induced hearing loss) Digestive system Skin and subcutaneous tissue Occupational overuse conditions Other musculoskeletal disorders Other diseases Total Source: Accident Compensation Corporation data supplied to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment by Statistics New Zealand. Diseases of the ear and mastoid process Most of the claims for diseases of the ear and mastoid process are for noise-induced hearing loss. In 2010, 44 per cent of all ACC claims for the ear and mastoid process were entitlement claims, because of ACC s providing claimants with rehabilitation equipment in the form of hearing aids. Entitlement claims dropped in 2010, with a large decrease in the retail industry. In 2011, the criteria for ACC s accepting of hearing loss claims changed. Therefore, future figures are likely to be lower. Page 13 of 24

16 Diseases of the digestive system Most of the work-related medical fee claims for diseases of the digestive system in 2010 are for dental disorders. Most of the entitlement claims are for hernias, where claimants would require surgery and weekly compensation for post-operative recovery. Dental-related claims rose significantly from 2004 to The reason for this rise could be related to a change in the way ACC processed claims of this nature rather than a rise in the underlying occurrence of harm. Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue Most claims for diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue in ACC data do not record a specific diagnosis. Where a specific diagnosis is listed, most claims are for skin infections, dermatitis or eczema. Both medical fees claims and entitlement claims have declined since 2006 with a notable decrease in the number of claims from the manufacturing industry. Diseases of the eye Most claims for diseases of the eye are for conjunctivitis (caused by irritation from chemicals or microorganisms) or scleritis (an inflammation of the outer coating of the eye). Claim numbers for these conditions remained relatively unchanged from 2002 to Other non-fatal work-related diseases Other work-related diseases, including cancer and respiratory diseases, account for less than two per cent of accepted ACC claims for work-related disease (see Table 7). Hospitalisation data may provide a better indication of the incidence of these diseases. Table 7: ACC claims for other work-related diseases, 2002 to 2010 Disease category Number of claims Cancer 127 Infectious diseases 455 Respiratory system disease 249 Other diseases including mental/behavioural disorders, nervous system disease, cardiovascular 322 disease, and genitourinary system disease Total 1,153 Source: Accident Compensation Corporation data supplied to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment by Statistics New Zealand. Page 14 of 24

17 Work-related non-fatal disease hospitalisation estimates We estimate there were 5,000 6,500 hospitalisations for work-related diseases in This is an increase from the estimated 4,500 5,500 cases in These estimates are in addition to the ACC claims listed above, and care has been taken to ensure cases have not been double-counted. Detailed hospitalisation data for 2002 and 2010 is in Appendix C. Between 2002 and 2010, there was a modest increase in the number of cases of cancer attributed to work-related factors. In 2010, cancer accounted for just over a third of non-fatal cases, cardiovascular system disease accounted for another third of cases, and respiratory disease for a quarter of non-fatal cases (see Figure 4). The cancers that contributed most to this increase were mesothelioma and leukaemia. As discussed above, mesothelioma is mainly caused by asbestos exposure. Leukaemia is associated with exposure to benzene (which is found in petrol), but the reason for the increase in leukaemia is not known. Respiratory disease has remained at similar levels in 2010 to Cardiovascular system disease has decreased, reflecting a reduction in all causes of this disease. Figure 4: Non-fatal work-related disease categories, 1999 and 2010 Cancer 2010 Cardiovascular disease Respiratory System disease 2002 Digesitive and Genitourinary System disorders Nervous System Disorders 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Mental Disorders Source: National health data supplied to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment by Massey University. Page 15 of 24

18 Conclusions Work-related mortality There were fatalities from work-related disease at in Disease fatalities remain static with no real change from NOHSAC s estimate of 700 1,000 based on 1999 data. Cancer remains the largest contributor, accounting for up to 50 per cent of the fatalities. Deaths from respiratory disease and cardiovascular system disease remain the other main contributors, accounting for an additional 40 per cent of fatalities. We estimate that at least 170 people died in 2010 from asbestos-related diseases, including the cancers mesothelioma and lung cancer and the respiratory disease asbestosis. The number of mesothelioma deaths have increased dramatically since While preventative measures are too late for this wave of asbestos-related deaths, this data is a timely reminder of the toll of exposure to asbestos. It also reinforces the need to ensure present-day exposure to asbestos is prevented. Most other diseases that feature in the mortality estimates are caused by exposure to hazardous substances, either through direct contact or as airborne contaminants in the workplace. Providing clean air in workplaces should be a key strategy for preventing diseases such as cancers, respiratory disease and cardiovascular system disease. The high percentage of men as victims of work-related disease reflects the hazards in the types of work in male-dominated occupations. Lifestyle factors may also contribute to, for example, cardiovascular disease. Non-fatal work-related disease ACC claims for work-related disease have increased overall since This increase has been driven by noise-induced hearing loss claims. Claims for all other disease categories have been decreasing since The reason for the reduction is unclear, but is likely due to a combination of confounding factors including changes in the way ACC manages claims, impacts of the global recession, and improvements in the way workplaces manage disease causing hazards. ACC claims for work-related disease are highest in the agriculture, forestry and fishing, manufacturing, and construction sectors. A large number of medical fees claims do not specify an industry, so the data may not be representative of all sectors. Diseases found in ACC data that are not represented in mortality or hospitalisation estimates include musculoskeletal disorders and noise-induced hearing loss. Hospitalisations for work-related disease have increased since Hospitalisation data follows the same pattern as the work-related mortality data, with an increase in cancer cases and a decline in cardiovascular disease cases. Respiratory disease has remained at similar levels since Page 16 of 24

19 Disease prevention Focus of projects to prevent disease The data suggests that projects to prevent disease should focus on preventing: exposure to hazardous airborne substances in workplaces (clean air in workplaces) exposure to hazardous noise determinants of musculoskeletal disease. The recently published report of the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety recommends that compliance activity should focus on harm prevention. Given the extent of the Christchurch rebuild, mortality from past exposure to asbestos, and the prevalence of cancer and respiratory disease, activities aimed at preventing exposure to demolition and construction dust in Christchurch should be a priority for disease prevention. Improvements to disease data A significant problem with linking disease to work is the lack of a record of the occupation of disease sufferers, particularly in hospital and cancer data. Research methods that link an individual s records between government databases have increased in recent years. Linking individual health records to that person s tax or census records could provide a better record of occupation than is currently available within national health data. Note that projects of this nature would be carried out in a manner that protects the security of data and the privacy of individuals. However, the problem of setting priorities for disease-prevention activities will not be solved by having better work-related disease estimates on their own. A parallel activity of having better data on workers current exposure to disease-causing agents in the workplace is also required. Priorities in developing better disease data for the Ministry and the proposed Worksafe New Zealand agency include: conducting a feasibility study into linking people s national health data to other databases that contain demographic data considering options for an exposure surveillance system with a focus on assessing diseasecausing hazards among different occupational groups. Page 17 of 24

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